John C. Butler

DE-438

USS Corbesier

DE-438

DE-438 was sent 31/22D, DE-439 was sent 32/11D, DE-440 was sent 31/22D, DE-441 was sent Design 32/6D, and DE-443 and DE-445 were sent 32 22D all by 3/17/44, but they were for the wrong ship class. They were returned to BuShips by Kearny Shipyard on 3/20/44. All these ships were sent proper Designs later in April and May 1944.

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USS Corbesier (DE-438) from the port side at New York on May 27, 1944. This is probably 31/22D using ocean gray as the lightest color. Photo source: NARA BS 69182.

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Corbesieris shown again from the starboard bow docked in New York wearing 31/22D using dull black and ocean gray on May 27, 1944. Photo source: NARA BS 69183.

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Corbesier again docked in New York from the starboard stern on May 27, 1944, wearing 31/22D. Note the panels on the stern quarter. Photo source: NARA BS
68186.

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Corbesier from the starboard side outside New York on May 29, 1944, wearing 31/22D. The lightest color appears light, is still ocean gray. Photo source: NARA 80-G-233088.

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Corbesier is seen in another aerial photo outside New York on May 29, 1944. This photo taken by an aircraft from NAS New York. Photo source: NARA 80-G-233093.